What do people do with their old, out of date but still useful computers? Most people don’t know how to deal with them. Many old computers are put away. Many more are simply thrown away as rubbish.
Finally, some companies are thinking of ways to bring down the number of old computers. Sony has agreed to help recycle old Sony products(产品). Dell, Hewlett Packard and other companies now also take back some old computers of their own brands.
In some countries, laws have been passed, too. Computer companies have to pay for collecting and recycling their used products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws is that computer companies themselves should pay for the cost. That will encourage them to make computers which are easier and cheaper to repair and upgrade(升级).
Yet many people are throwing away good computers, while others cannot afford them at all. Hundreds of organizations are working on this problem. They collect and repair old computers. Some also teach others how to repair computers. These repaired computers then go to schools, charities(慈善团体) or people who need them. Giving a used computer to one of these organizations can turn one person’s rubbish into someone else’s useful things and cut down waste, too.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。What do many people do with old computers?
A.They sell them. B.They send them to others. C.They stop using them.How many computer companies are mentioned in the second paragraph?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three.According to the laws in some countries, computer companies must .
A.recycle most of their products
B.collect all their used products
C.make more cheaper computersWhat do the organizations do to solve the problem of old computers?
A.Help the computer companies to collect them.
B.Repair and send them to those who need them.
C.Help people to learn to use them.What is the main idea of this passage?
A.Repairing old computers.
B.Encouraging to make cheap computers.
C.Recycling old computers.
On Thanksgiving Day, a teacher asked her class of first-graders to draw a picture of something they were thankful for. She thought that these children from poor families actually had little to be thankful for. And she found most of them drawing pictures of flowers or tables with food. The teacher was very surprised to see the picture Douglas handed in. It’s a hand, a simple hand.
But whose hand? The class were very interested in the strange picture. “I think it must be the hand of God that brings us food,” said one child. “A farmer,” said another, “because he grows beautiful flowers.” Finally when the others were at work, the teacher went over Douglas’ desk and asked whose hand it was. “It’s your hand, Teacher,” he said quietly and shyly.
She remembered that she had often taken Douglas, a dirty lonely child, by the hand while having a class break. She often did that with the children. But it meant so much to Douglas. Perhaps this is everyone’s thanksgiving, not for the material things we get, but for the chance, in whatever small way, to give to others.Whose hand did Douglas draw?
A.The farmer’s. | B.God’s. | C.The teacher’s. | D.His own hand. |
Why did Douglas draw the picture?
A.He was good at drawing it. | B.His teacher asked him to draw it. |
C.He wanted to show his thanks to the teacher. | D.He hoped to get a prize in drawing. |
What do you learn about Douglas from the passage?
A.He was a lonely child. | B.He was very active in class. |
C.He always kept his hands clean. | D.He often answered questions loudly. |
According to the passage, which of the following is an opinion, but not a fact?
A.The teacher went over Douglas’ desk and talked to him. |
B.Different people show their thanksgiving in different ways. |
C.The teacher often took Douglas by the hand after class. |
D.Most of the students were drawing pictures of flowers or tables with food. |
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According to the passage, you can send your articles_________.
A.within 3 weeks | B.all summer | C.all the year round | D.during the whole term |
How many ways can you find in the passage to contact School Life?
A.1. | B.2. | C.3. | D.4. |
. The underline word "FOLD" means __________.
A.折叠;对折 | B.包;笼罩 | C.抱住 | D.交叉;合拢 |
Who do you think will write articles for School Life?
A.Students who are interested in writing. |
B.Teachers who love writing and taking photos. |
C.Parents who wish their kids to be popular writers. |
D.Readers who had a happy time in their childhood. |
任务型阅读;请根据对话材料内容,完成文后各题
JESSIE:The music next door is too noisy.1.That is annoying!
FLORA:2.Why don’t we complain about it?
JESSIE:OK.Let’s go.
(Jessie and Flora knocked at the door.Stella opened it.)
FLORA:Look,I’m sorry to bother you about this,but could you ___3___ that music?It’s too noisy.
STELLA:Oh.I’m sorry.I didn’t know you could hear it.
JESSIE:We found it difficult to stay in the house.The noise was terrible.
FLORA:I can’t even drink with that.
STELLA:Sorry.I didn’t realize it was bothering you.Are you going to rest?
JESSIE:No,we have to study for the coming exam.We hope you don’t play the CDs so loud.
STELLA:Sorry,I won’t do it again.But I think what the house needs is better soundproofing(隔音).
FLORA:Yes,you’re right.I’m afraid we have to talk about it with the landlady(房东太太).
请回答下列问题句中划线的词义是________
A.令人愉快的 | B.使人生气的 | C.使人惊讶的 | D.令人兴奋的 |
写出同义句 ________ _______ complaining about it?
选择适当的词语填在句中横线上.
A.turn on | B.turn up | C.rum off | D.rum down |
What do JESSIE and FLORA have to study for?
根据对话回答:Is it right or wrong to make noise?
阅读短文,选择正确答案
In most parts of the world, many students help their schools make less pollution(污染).They join “environment(环境)club”.In an environment club,people work together to make our environment clean.
Here are some things students often do.
No - garbage(垃圾)lunches.How much do you throw away after lunch?Environment clubs ask students to bring their lunches in bags that can be used again.Every week they will choose the classes that make the least garbage and report them to the whole school.
No - car day.On a no-car day,nobody comes to school in a car not the students and not the teachers.Cars give pollution to our air,so remember:walk,jump,bike,or run! Use your legs! It’s lots of fun!
Turn off the water! Did you know that toilets(抽水马桶)can waste twenty to forty tons(吨)of water an hour?In a year,that would fill in a small river! In the environment clubs,students mend those broken toilets.
We love our environment.Let’s work together to make it clean.Environment clubs ask students ________
A.to run to school every day. B.to take exercise every day.
C.not to throw away lunch bags.From the passage we know the students usually have lunch ________.
A.at school B.in shops C.in clubsOn a no-car day,________ will take a car to school.
A.both students and teachers B.only students
C.neither students nor teachersAfter students mend toilets,they save ________.
A.a small river B.a club C.a lot of waterThe writer wrote the passage to ask students to ________.
A.clean school B.make less pollution C.join clubs
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Many people love going on a trip by plane,but an airport is usually far from the city.You have to arrive there and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late.You can’t open the window,you can’t choose the food.Planes are fast,but it takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like travelling by train.I think trains are safe.Train stations are usually in cities.When you are late for a train,you can catch another one.You can walk around in the train and open the windows.You can see many interesting things on your way.I know it takes a little sore time.
I also like cars.You can start your trip when you want to,and you don’t need to get to a station bus stop.You can carry many things with you,too,but sometimes there are many cars on the road.Many people like travelling by plane because ________.
A.it is safe B.you can open the window
C.it is fastWhat does “take off’’ mean?
A.达到 B.起飞 C.降落If you want to take many firings with you,you would like to take ________.
A.a bus B.a train C.a carWhat is not good about the car?
A.You needn’t go to the station.
B.You can start your trip when you want to.
C.There are too many cars on the road.Which sentence about the writer is TRUE?
A.He likes taking a plane because it takes a lot of time to go to the city.
B.He likes taking a train because it is safe and convenient.
C.He likes taking a bus because he can drive it.